BeBe Winans Quotes, born Benjamin Winans on September 17, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan, is an American gospel and R&B singer, songwriter, producer, and actor from the renowned Winans family. Rising to fame as part of the duo BeBe & CeCe Winans with his sister, he’s known for hits like “I.O.U. Me” and “Close to You,” earning six Grammy Awards.
His solo work, including albums like BeBe Winans (1997) and Love & Freedom (2000), blends soulful melodies with spiritual themes. These 15 quotes—sourced from his songs, interviews, book, posts on X, and public statements—reflect his faith, insights on love, resilience, and the power of music.
15 BeBe Winans Quotes
- “Love is so unconditional; love liberates; love is the reason why I do what I do, and so I think it is the greatest gift we have.”
- “I have never been the type of person who has ever worried about what people think.”
- “I wouldn’t trade or change a thing, and I’ve had some hard times.”
- “You could take away the singing, and I am fine. But don’t take away my gift of writing. It is the best way I can relate and express what I am feeling and what I am going through.”
- “I teach my children that in life, there is no control of what tomorrow is going to bring. There really isn’t. But in whatever it brings, we have choices.”
- “I’ve been privileged to meet presidents and sing at inaugurations and other political events.”
- “She smashed stereotypes and bridged a racial gap in our country like few who’ve gone before.” (On Whitney Houston, The Whitney I Knew, 2012)
- “When I found you, found my most intimate prayer.” (Song, “Close to You,” Still, 2009)
- “I stopped singing for a long time because it just wasn’t something I was very passionate about.”
- “Laughter’s just like a medicine, it heals the soul when you’re feeling low.” (Song, “Laughter (Just Like A Medicine),” 2018)
- “I think what separated me in my writing with others is that I felt that I could talk about what God meant to me in every area of my life.”
- “Freedom, talk about love, freedom, we talk about freedom.” (Song, “Love And Freedom,” Love & Freedom, 2000)
- “My hope is that people realize it’s alright to mess up, it’s alright to not have it all together.” (Interview, CBN, 2022)
- “In the meantime, I’m learning to trust, knowing God’s got a plan for us.” (Song, “In the Meantime,” BeBe Winans, 1997)
- “Music is a universal language, bringing us together no matter where we come from.” (Interview, Voice of America, 2019)
BeBe Winans’ quotes radiate faith, love, and the healing power of music, grounded in his journey from Detroit to global stages. Which one lifts your spirit? Drop it in the comments and keep the gospel soul alive!
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